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New Photo Sales with Free Delivery!

Indeed it has been a very long time since I last posted on this blog.  Today I am very excited to announce a new (for me) sales channel for my favourite photographs and AI-generated images.  I have joined Pictorem, a company out of Quebec who hosts photo and artwork galleries.   Like my original gallery at Pixieset ( www.fourlens.ca ), people can order photos in various sizes and on various media.  But unlike Pixieset, Pictorem offers FREE DELIVERY in Canada and the continental U.S.  This is huge as the delivery charges of a photo printed in Minnesota and delivered to Canada were huge. So, based on recommendations from fellow photographers, Ron Lane and Ingvar Grimsmo, I have signed up with Pictorem and begun adding my most favourite images for sale there.  You can find my Pictorem gallery at:  https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/Bob.Hudson
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Spectral Hues

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On thing that AI image generation has taught me is how much I don't know about various forms of art and colours.  This is an 'urban scene with spectral hues'.   I can't say that I have ever heard of spectral hues but it does do a nice colour cast.  So much to learn! 
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Sun Halo

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Returning home from a long drive, we were welcomed home  by a "sun halo", light refracting off ice crystals in the clouds.  It looked a bit like a 360 degree rainbow but the colours weren't prominent.  I took the photo into Snapseed to adjust the lighting and contrast which gave more definition to the halo.  Then I took a quick trip into the Luminar Neo app to reduce the noise.
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Nighttime in Quito

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  Here is a nighttime view of the cityscape in Quito, Ecuador.  Taken through the hotel window, I had to turn off all the lights in the hotel room to eliminate reflections.
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Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness

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One the terrific hotels I stayed in during last month's trip to South America was the Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness.  It is located along the banks of the Vilcanota river about a 1.5 hour drive from Cusco.  It is also 40 minutes from the train station in Ollantayambo which is where you travel to Machu Picchu.   The hotel, on the grounds of a 17th century hacienda is quite spectacular with beautiful surroundings and large rooms. 
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Weavers

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Hand looms?  Threads dyed using various plants?  These Peruvian ladies work very hard to make incredible tapestries and clothing items.  There is no pattern to work from; it is in their head and - oh by the way - the pattern in their head has to be upside down!
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Monasterio Hotel

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The Monasterio is a Belmond hotel in Cuzco, Peru.  It is a former monastery, now converted to a fabulous (and photogenic) high end hotel.  During last month's trip to South America, I spent a couple of nights at this hotel and must highly recommend it. 
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Lima Bee

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While in Lima, Peru and waiting for our guide outside the Larco Museum, I had the opportunity to play with the iPhone's built-in macro.  Here are a couple of macro shots of Western Honey bees enjoying the beautiful flowers on a warm, sunny day.  
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Urubamba River

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 The Urubamba River runs through the Sacred Valley in Peru from Pisac to Ollantaytambo. It's provision of water for local crops such as maize in this fertile valley is why the Sacred Valley is called 'Sacred'.  These photos are taken on the way to Machu Picchu.
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Machu Picchu Guard Dog

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Ok, it's a llama not a dog and it is much friendlier than a guard dog would be.   Anyway, it is fun to see these guys wandering around amidst the tourists at Machu Picchu.
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